2.1 - Large and Small Eddies
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Practice Questions
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What does LES stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the eddies in turbulence.
Are small eddies captured directly in LES?
💡 Hint: Remember the characteristics of large vs. small eddies.
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What technique does LES utilize to capture large eddies?
💡 Hint: Consider how we separate scales in simulations.
Small eddies exhibit universal behavior according to which hypothesis?
💡 Hint: Think about the significance of universal behaviors in turbulence.
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If a researcher wishes to improve their LES model, what changes could they consider in their grid setup to enhance resolution without increasing computation too much?
💡 Hint: Look at how grid size influences capture of eddies.
How does understanding the energy cascade help in practical applications of fluid dynamics in engineering?
💡 Hint: Think about real-world implications of turbulence understanding.
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